Direction indicator



Feb. 4, 1930. G. w. NEFF DIRECTION INDICATOR Filed March 14. 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet l A9 |NVENTOR ATTORNEY WITNESS:

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This invention relates to direction'signals for veh cle and has especial reference a to 'a a signal casing wherein novel means are'provided for dividing the easing into a number of separate. compartments so as to utihze a signal lamp for illuminating more than one compartment, the construction permitting of the location of a lamp within a partition for this purpose,-and providing for moving the partition with the opening of the door so that the lamp may be re laced when desired.

Another object o the invention is the provision of a door carried partition which is utilized for yieldingly holding the door against inward movement, the resilient charactor of the material forming the partition tending to force the door against a spring latch which normally holds the door closed.

Another object ofthe invention is the provision of a signal casing of novel construction in which the top, bottom and end walls are made from a single length of material, with means for holding the walls in proper shape, and means to reinforce and stiffen the walls so that the casing may be constructed of light material.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an elevation showing a portion of an automobile with the signal applied.

Figure 2 is an enlarged face view of the signal per se. A

Figure 3 is an enlarged section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figures 4 and 5 are sections taken respectively.on the lines 4-4 and 55 of Figure 3.

Fi ure 6 is a horizontal sectional view showing one of the compartment doors with its partition.

Figure 7 is a view similar to Fi ure 3 showing a, slightly different form 0 the invention,

Figure 8 is a like view of still another form.

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STERLING, OIGBE'ENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI I Figure '9' is anf'e'le ti doors; v

- Referring to the d in-like characterso sponding parts, th Q S I fl generally at S, is su remo as to extend fromone side) purpose being to p.erm it,. the both from the frontand ear"'fenjdsj ofv the vehicle. The signal may belmount'edinf any a suitable manner such asuponTa hraclret ,arm

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vehicle as shown at 110 1'11; a The signal casing includstop, bottom and end walls 12, 13 and 14 respectively These walls may be constructed from a single-length of material bent intofjpro'per 'shape andmay have one elid of one of the walls ('foroexample the bottom wall 13)fro vided withfaijightangled flange 15 whic engagesf'over the edge of the adjacent endfiwalls 1,4: ie boI ts IG extend through the casing, and connect the top and bottom walls-s s, toQ revent'jreIative outward movement, ,whilecentrally located tie bolts 17 which also connect the .top and bottom walls serve 'to, ,prevent relative inward movement of 1these wall's. For this purpose, the bolts 17, a rev;pro vided with stop nuts 18 which engage thefinnercface oofthe toprand bottom walls; j

he sides of the casing are'formed by doors 19 which are liinge'dly mounted and these doors carry suitable indicatin elements which in the present instance are orme d by openings 19' provided theidoo'rs. }These openings conventionally" define a hand: and are covered by a.glass or other transparent cover 20 which, if desired; maybe red; Two doors are vprovided u on,, opposim sides of the casing and each of these doors is adapted to close acompa'rtmeiit 21. To provide these compartments, the casing isdivided by suitable partitions which ..are1carried by the doors 19. For this purpose, twoof the vdoors carry partitions 22 wlioseshape is v the drawings, the juncto receive a bin e pin 24. The partitions 22 extend within e casing at an incline to the rods 16 and through these rods the artitions extend longitudinally and central y of the casing asshown at 24. Angle stri are locate'dwithinthe casing upon the inner-face compartments 21. As thepartitions 24 and mounted so that the signal openings 19 may latches are carried 25 are formed of spring metal, they will act to yieldingly limit inward movement of the doors so that the. latter may be forced sli htly within the compartments to be engaged by and released from spring latches,27. These spring bars 28 secured across the end walls of the casing.

The partitions 22 are provided with openings 29 which extend inwardly from one edge and extending into the casing in line with these openings 29 are lamp sockets 30.

Lam s 31 are removably positioned within the soc ets 30 and these lamps and the lamp sockets act to substantially fill the openings 29.

By arranging the housing and partitions in the manner described, the signal may be be seen at both the-front and back of the vehicle, the artitions preventing the lights of approac ing vehicles from within the sockets y the opposite ends of formed of shining fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed 1s:-

1. In a direction signal for vehicles, a casing, movable partitions dividing the easing into separate com artments said partitions having 0 enings a ong ope edge, lamp sockets arrange within the casing at the outer ends ofthe openings, lamps removably positioned and extendin into the openings of the partitions, where y a single lamp Wlll. illuminate more than one compartment, and hingedly mounted doors included in the casin and connected with the partitions, where y the latter will be movabl supported to permit of the removal and replacement of the lamps when .the doors are open. g

2. In a direction signal for vehicles, a casmg, outwardly movable doors upon opposite si es of the casing, partitions carried by each of the doors and dividing the easing into separate compartments, said partitions being resilient material and arranged in contacting relation to yieldingl force the doors outward, means to hold t e doors in closed position, and means to illuminate the compartments.

In testimony whereof I aflix my si ature.

GEORGE W. N FF.

through the casing so that confusion to the drivers of other vehicles is prevented. However, when the lamps 31 are illuminated, both a front and rear signal will be shown, and as the partitions 22 and 24 are carried by the doors, the lamps and lamp sockets Wlll be uncovered when the doors are open, so that the lamps may be conveniently removed and re lace 11 Figure 7 the partitions 32 are carried by twoof the doors. These'doors are indicated at 33, while the doors 34 do not carry partitions. The partitions 32 are provided with openings to accommodate the lamps and lamp sockets. These partitions 32 engage at the center of the housing and are provided with a ship lap joint at their point of engagement so as to exclude light.

In Figure 8 the partitions 35 are carried by the doors 36, while the doors 37 like the doors 34, do not carry partitions, the difierence in construction of the signal shown in principally in the construction of the partitlons at the points indicated in Figure 8.

v The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly 

